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40.5cm blade by Eickhorn, etched with game and hunting scenes, characteristic brass hilt with down turned shell guard, D-shaped knuckle guard with hoof terminal quillon, reeded pommel, natural stag's horn grip with acorn decoration, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard.

61m clean bright blade decorated with scrolling foliage and hunting imagery on a blacked ground, characteristic white metal hilt with down turned shell guard. D-shaped knuckle bow and boar's head pommel, the whole decorated to match, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard, decorated to match.

each of embossed white metal and each depicting a hunting scene.

A collection of ten early 19th century hunting / equestrian engravings. The lot comprising two engravings by J.H. Engleheart  (A. Cooper), one  by E. Hackers (C. B. Spalding), one by G. Paterson (F. C. Turner), 3 by T. A. Prior (E. Hull, C. Hannock and D. Cunliffe), one  by Alfred Adland (C. B. Spalding), one by And. Duncan (E. Landseer) and one unidentified. Each framed and glazed. Largest measures approx. 32cm x 25cm including the frame. 

An early-mid 19th century circa 1830s - 1840s salt glazed stoneware jug featuring hunting scenes & lurcher handle. The pitcher in two tone brown & tan, with harvest grape decoration to the neck and hunting scenes of horses and hounds to the body. Unmarked. Measures approx. 21.5cm tall. 

A collection of four early 19th century graduated drabware pottery jugs. Each jug on cream-tan ground with gilt rim, featuring a stippled hunting design, the largest featuring wild game, the second hunting spaniels and greyhounds, the second smallest with cows and hounds and the smallest with swans and hares. Unmarked. The largest measuring approx. 14cm tall, 23cm wide.

Royal Doulton - The Coppice - a vintage 20th century dinner service. The service of cream ground decorated with pheasant hunting & forest scenes. Comprising two lidded tureens, five twin handled soup bowls and matched saucers, a gravy jug, a small oval shaped platter, five dinner plates, six starter plates and six side plates. Marked to base The Coppice D. 5803. Tureens to measure approx. 24cm in diameter, 13cm tall. 

A GROUP OF POCKET WATCHES AND PEDOMETERS (9)Comprising; a silver cased, openfaced pocket watch, London 1866, a silver cased, openfaced pocket watch, London 1874, an Ingersoll Limited silver cased, keyless wind, openfaced pocket watch, Birmingham 1930, the signed dial detailed Ingersoll Sterling, four further pocket watches, a gilt metal hunting cased pedometer and a larger pedometer, the dial detailed Depose

AN OMEGA SEAMASTER 600 GILT METAL FRONTED AND STEEL BACKED GENTLEMAN'S WRISTWATCH AND ONE OTHER (2)The signed silvered dial with baton hour markers and with centre seconds, also a gilt metal cased, keyless, half hunting cased gentleman’s pocket watch

A LADY'S GOLD CASED KEYLESS WIND, HALF HUNTING CASED FOB WATCHWith an unsigned gilt jewelled lever movement, gold inner case, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the case front with blue enamelled Roman numerals on a pink enamelled ground, the case detailed 18 C 0,755, (the suspension bow lacking), diameter 2.8cm, gross weight 21.8 grams

A LADY'S GOLD KEY WIND HUNTING CASED FOB WATCHWith unsigned gilt jewelled cylinder movement, unsigned enamel dial with black Roman numeral hour markers, and blued steel hands, detailed '18k' and '28559' to the inside of the back case, with floral motif outer case initialed 'MB' to the front, with key, 3.9cm in diameter, gross weight 44 gramsCONDITION REPORTMovement not working, there is no mark to the inner case, no inscriptions to the back cases, front case is monogram engraved

AN OMEGA 18CT GOLD CASED, KEYLESS WIND HALF HUNTING CASED GENTLEMAN'S POCKET WATCHWith a signed jewelled lever movement, the inner case presentation inscribed, the enamelled dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and blued steel hands, signed for the retailer Weir and Sons Dublin and Belfast, the caseback engraved with the crest of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, the case front with black enamelled Roman numerals, import mark London 1910, diameter 4.7cm, gross weight 79 gramsCondition ReportThere is slight rusting to the two primary cogs, as far as we are aware, the signed Omega movement is original to this watch and of the period, the gold case is hallmarked to all three covers and has the number 780053 to the interior of the back two covers, the interior of the front cover is numbered 053, the case maker marks to both back covers and front cover is D B s, there are no Omega markings to the gold case, or to the dial.  It is suggested that Weir and Sons used an Omega made movement for this watch, but we cannot confirm this.  We are offering the watch in good faith as it has been consigned to us

Box of Treasure Hunting magazines

The blue ground with a hunting scene and guarded border with Arabic script in shaped cartouches.228cm x 138cmQty: 1Some light signs of moth, notable in one corner. Some wear to the pile along the edges.

With a blue ground decorated with hunting scenes and a central medallion, the guarded border with further scenes of deer hunting.287cm x 208cmQty: 1Some signs of wear, notable in the center of the medallion, on one of the red rosettes to the medallion and some around the edges. Slightly uneven pile throughout due to wear, notable particularly in the corners.

Collection of brass and copper items to include desk cannons and hunting horns

AN EARLY 14-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN BY ALEXANDER HENRY, serial no. 165, circa 1855, with heavy gauge bold damascus 30in. barrels, the broad concave top-rib signed in gothic script 'ALEX'R HENRY 12 SOUTH ST ANDREW ST, EDINBURGH', London proofs, a hunting dog's head engraved to rib end at breech, platinum vents, moulded fences, fully scroll engraved top-tang, border scroll and gamescene engraved bar-action locks signed in similar script 'ALEX'R HENRY' forwards of the 'C' shaped scroll engraved dolphin headed hammers, highly figured chequered walnut half-stock, initialled gold shield-shaped escutcheon to back of wrist (rubbed), iron furniture (some pitting and wear), cross-bolt fore-end with oval-headed flush-fitting key and brass mounted ebony ramrod.

A FINE AND EARLY 18-BORE FLINTLOCK CONTINENTAL SPORTING-MUSKET SIGNED CARL PFEIFER, no visible serial number, circa 1720 and probably Vienna school, Austria, with well rebrowned two-stage 43 1/2in. twist octagonal slightly swamped barrel in the Turkish fashion, carved bands at the girdle, foliate silver fore-sight, the long breech section inlaid with silver scrolls and engraved silver arabesques, gilt bush to touch-hole, two moulded and applied silver bands and gold-lined barrelsmith's mark in Arabic characters on the top, engraved and flared square-tipped top-tang, brushed bright flat bevel-edged lock engraved with a stag hunting scene in a landscape and signed 'CARL PFEIFER' below the unbridled lozenge-shaped pan, the cock chisel-carved and engraved and with circular form jaws, engraved front face to the frizzen and with carved and feather-tipped spring, walnut full stock (fore-end an expert replacement) with relief carving along the ramrod channel and with raised rococo carving around the top-tang and front of comb, brass engraved, moulded and carved furniture including cast and pierced side-plate with a hound taking a hare within scrolling foliage, engraved crowned escutcheon, butt-plate featuring an engraved female portrait bust centred on the chisel scroll engraved heel spur, the trigger-guard decorated en suite and with raised lower tang, engraved, turned and faceted ramrod-pipes, moulded horn fore-end tip and replacement horn-tipped ramrod.

A BRONZE SCULPTURE OF 'HUNTING DOGS', two hounds tethered to a tree, mounted on a marble plinth, signed 'Johnson'.

A PERCUSSION 10-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN BY JAMES PURDEY, serial no. 2343, for 1832 and originally supplied as a 16-bore rifle, with unsigned well rebrowned 34in. bold damascus barrel, half top-rib at breech-end, scroll engraved top-tang, borderline engraved bar-action lock further engraved with a seated stag and signed 'PURDEY', engraved hammer with sliding safe behind, chequered walnut pistol-grip half-stock, the right side of butt fitted with a circular patch-box engraved with hunting dogs chasing a wild boar, single set trigger and heavy-duty ramrod.

A LATE 13-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN BY JOHN MANTON, LONDON, serial no. 11860, for between 1845-49, with browned laminated 30in. barrels, the raised shallow concave sighting rib unsigned, bead fore-sight, scroll engraved breech-blocks with engraved and vented platinum plugs, engraved top-tang with a scene of gamebirds, border and scroll engraved bar-action locks also featuring scenes of gamebirds and with fully scroll engraved hammers, refinished walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist and with rectangular white metal escutcheon behind the top-tang, iron furniture engraved with gamebirds to the lower tang and a hunting dog to the trigger guard bow, scroll engraved ramrod throat, plain thimbles and brass tipped ebony ramrod.

Set of four reproduction hunting prints after Richard Barrett Davis

Six roe deer antler hunting trophy's

Keith Baldock lts edition print 'Good Hunting' 55x42cm and another print of a harbour

FIVE BOXES AND LOOSE PRINTS AND PICTURE FRAMES ETC, to include a faded John Gregory King print with a pencil drawn remarque to the lower margin depicting a male figure and a pack of dogs, approximate print size 43cm x 56cm, Cecil Aldin hunting prints, an indistinctly signed early 20th century North Devon coastal landscape, a Camille Fonce river landscape print published by Henry Graves 1897, 19th Century topographical prints of Birmingham, an etching of Winchester Cathedral signed and dated Gertrude 1927, a print of St John's Hospital by Rev Stebbing Shaw, sixteen framed paintings on silk depicting a variety of birds approximate size of each image 8.5cm x 6.5cm, together with other assorted prints etc

TWO BOXES AND LOOSE METALWARE, to include a copper coffee pot, copper tray, copper and brass spirit warmers Whisky, Brandy and Rum, copper hunting horn, brass candle sticks, ornaments and planters, two Middle Eastern brass 'Bedouin coffee pots, etc. (s.d) (2 boxes + loose)

Collection of snuff boxes including three horn, three treen and one agate together with an amber cigarette holder. This lot includes a copper powder horn, embossed with a hunting scene. 

A group of three modern naive livestock prints in the 18th century style together with a hunting/carriage print.

Britains Hunting Series "The Meet" with ten mounted Huntspeople, once on foot and three hounds, with two "Full Cry" mounted and three hounds, and eight additional figures recastrecast or by different makers with twenty hounds and two foxes (Condition Good, a few embellished, one repainted, one arm loose, one missing) (49)

Original vintage travel advertising poster featuring a colourful and detailed illustrated map of the Maltese islands of Malta, Comino and Gozo including images of historical landmarks and notable buildings with the towns and other places marked, a plan of Valletta with coat of arms and WWII letters on each side from Buckingham Palace and Franklin D. Roosevelt, For Gallantry above and a view of ships in front of the walls of The Grand Harbour in Valletta below, and people taking part in various sport and other activities on land and at sea including ball games, hunting, farming, polo on horses and water polo, scuba diving, swimming, sailing and fishing, transport by plane, boats and bus, a sun on the side below the stylised title scroll featuring a knight, a battle scene of an attack on World War Two convoys at sea, framed by a decorative border of oranges with coats of arms and Maltese cross emblems on top of the fruit and leaves. Horizontal. Good condition, creases on the image and on edges. Country of issue: Italy, designer: Aldo Ciqheri, size (cm): 55x68, year of printing: 1950s.

Winslow Homer (1836–1910) was an American painter and illustrator, best known for his works depicting the outdoors, particularly marine scenes, and the people who inhabited them. He is considered one of the greatest American artists of the 19th century.Key points about Winslow Homer include:1. **Early Career:** Homer began his artistic career as an illustrator for popular magazines, including Harper's Weekly. He gained recognition for his illustrations during the Civil War, providing visual narratives of soldiers and their experiences.2. **Transition to Painting:** After the Civil War, Homer transitioned from illustration to painting. He spent time in Paris and returned to the United States, where he focused on capturing scenes of everyday life, often with an emphasis on outdoor and rural themes.3. **Marine Paintings:** Homer became renowned for his marine paintings, which often featured the power and drama of the sea. His depictions of the rugged Maine coast are particularly celebrated. Famous works include "The Gulf Stream" and "Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)."4. **Watercolors:** Homer was a master watercolorist, and his watercolor paintings are highly regarded. He captured the subtleties of light and atmosphere, showcasing his technical skill and ability to convey mood.5. **Naturalism and Realism:** Homer was associated with the American realist and naturalist movements. His works often depicted scenes with a high level of detail and a focus on the realistic portrayal of nature and human life.6. **Isolation and Solitude:** Many of Homer's paintings reflect themes of isolation and solitude. His depictions of individuals in nature, whether fishing, hunting, or contemplating the sea, often convey a sense of introspection.7. **Influence of Japan:** Homer was influenced by Japanese art, particularly in his later works. This influence is seen in his compositions, use of color, and emphasis on the decorative aspects of his paintings.8. **Late Years:** In his later years, Homer spent much of his time in Prouts Neck, Maine, where he continued to produce significant works. The rugged coastal landscape became a recurring motif in his paintings.9. **Legacy:** Winslow Homer's legacy is marked by his contributions to American art and his influence on subsequent generations of artists. His ability to capture the spirit of the American people and the power of nature has left an enduring impact.Winslow Homer passed away on September 29, 1910, in Prouts Neck, Maine. His works are held in major museums and collections worldwide, and his paintings continue to be studied and admired for their artistic merit and cultural significance.Measures 24 x 36.Sold "after" Homer.

Silver Jewellery, Teaspoon, Pencil and 9ct Gold Hunting Brooch - Total Weight 50g

After THOMAS SMITH, British, ‘Full Cry’, 19th century, coloured lithograph, published Day & Son, a dramatic fox hunting scene with the field galloping before a country house with the hounds crossing a trackway, maple frame, 61cm x 89cm

A set of postal scales, pewter snuff box with hunting scene, copper Shakespeare paper weight and a hip flask

2 Steinschloßpistolen und Zubehör, um 17801) Achtkantiger, in rund übergehender, glatter Lauf, Kaliber 16 mm, ornamental graviertes Steinschloß, beschnitzter Nußholzschaft, Griff mit Messingeinlagen, Schloßgegenplatte aus Messing, reliefierter Messingknauf, Ladestock nicht entnehmbar, Länge 50 cm. - 2) Achtkantiger, in rund übergehender, glatter Lauf, Kaliber 16 mm, Nußholzschaft, eisernes Steinschloß, ornamentale Messinggarnituren, Ladestock erneuert, Länge 51 cm. - 3) Pulverflasche, Kupfer, beidseitig geprägtes Jagdmotiv. - Und: 4) 2 Kugelzangen, Eisen, für Rundkugeln Kaliber 16 und 17 mm. Start Price: EUR 350 Zustand: (3-4/-)2 Flintlock Pistols and Accessories, c. 17801) Octagonal barrel tapering to a round, smooth bore, 16 mm calibre, ornamentally engraved flintlock, carved walnut stock, grip with brass inlay, brass lock side plate, brass grip cap in relief, ramrod not removable, length 19 5/8 in. - 2) Octagonal barrel tapering to a round, smooth bore, 16 mm calibre, walnut stock, iron flintlock, ornamental brass fittings, ramrod replaced, length 20 in. - 3) Powder flask, copper, hunting motif embossed on both sides. - And: 4) 2 ball tongs, iron, for round balls calibre 16 and 17 mm. Start Price: EUR 350 Condition: (3-4/-)

NYMPHENBURG Reiter mit 2 Hunden aus der ‚Roten Jagd‘, 20. Jh. Weißporzellan polychrom gefasst, Reiter auf einem Pferd in vollem Lauf und zwei Jagdhunde, Entwurf von Theodor Kärner, Modell-Nr. 382, grüne Stempelmarke und Pressmarke, H. ca. 19 cm. Gut erhalten. | NYMPHENBURG Horseman with 2 dogs from the 'Red Hunt', 20th cent. White porcelain, polychrome painted, rider on a horse in full run and two hunting dogs, design by Theodor Kärner, model no. 382, green stamp mark and press mark, h. approx. 19 cm. Well preserved.

Rechteckige Emaille Dose auf dem Deckel ein Entwurf nach einer Gravur aus dem 18. Jahrhundert (Fasanenjagd) aus der Sammlung von James Purdey & Sons. Büchsenmacher, auf dem Boden 2 gekreuzte Gewehre, Maße: 3 x 4,8 x 5,8 cm | Rectangular enamel box on the lid a design from an 18th century engraving (pheasant hunting) from the collection of James Purdey & Sons. Gunsmith, on the bottom 2 crossed rifles. Dimensions: 3 x 4.8 x 5.8 cm

A Victorian 9 ct gold hunting brooch or stock pin, being a riding crop passing through a horseshoe set with turquoise and seed pearls, Chester, 1898, together with a seed pearl set gilt metal swallow pendant, brooch 2.14 g, 12 x 41 mm

A Beswick hunting set including rider, dogs, foxes

A CAPODIMONTE GILT METAL MOUNTED LIDDED BOX of oval form decorated with Bacchanalian and battle scenes, 19cm diameter, with blue mark to base, together with another similar box of rectangular form, decorated in relief with battle and hunting scenes, 24cm wide x 16cm high, both painted in polychrome enamels (2) Condition Report:The rectangular box should have chains that stop the lid from opening fully. The rings are broken and chain missing. There is a tiny glaze chip to the back panel where the lid sits when fully opened. No other chips or cracks to either

A BILSTON ENAMEL BOX of rectangular form, the lid painted with a hunting scene, 6.5cm long Condition Report:Has damage to the enamel on the base and corresponding area inside

Collection of Books on Guns, including: O'Connor (Jack), The Shotgun Book, Knopf, 1965, dust jacket; idem, The Hunting Rifle, Winchester Press, 1970, dust jacket; Burrard (Major Sir Gerald), The Modern Shotgun, several volumes; and others on shotguns, rifles, ammunition, etc. (5 boxes)

Collection of Sporting and Natural History Books, including: British Sports and Sportsmen: Shooting and Deerstalking, no. 941 of 1000 copies, plates, full morocco, gilt; British Sports and Sportsmen: Breeding Agriculture. Country-Life Pursuits, no. 519 of 1000 copies, plates; Hawker (Lt Col. P.), Instructions to Young Sportsmen, sixth edition, Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1830, re-cased; Scott (Peter), Wild Chorus, Country Life, 1939; Bannerman (David A.), The Birds of the British Isles, 12 volumes, Oliver and Boyd; volumes of the Sports and Pastimes Library; and others on fishing, birds, shooting, hunting, etc. (qty: 10 boxes)

A Victorian Spirit Barrel Printed with a Hunting Scene, converted to a lamp, 50cm high together with a giltwood lamp and a pair of gilt metal Corinthian column lamps (4)

After Anson A Martin (c.1830-c.1870)"Jockeys of the North of England" "Jockeys of the South of England"Colour reproductions; together with a set of four titled hunting prints published by Thos McLean, 50cm by 64cm and various other sizes (6)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Rome, Smoothbore, turn-off, round, 10.5 mm cal. barrels at the nozzle, divided by rings, the surfaces finely engraved with floral motifs on a granulated geometric background, with moulded muzzle; tangs engraved with weapon trophy and signed 'NATALE DEL MORO ROMA', box-lock castles with engravings representing hunting scenes, fish-shaped dogs, foldaway triggers decorated with trophies and provided with safety locks. Butts of briar wood decorated with filigree inlays, very small missing parts, beautiful embossed silver butt-plates with grotesque faces. See this item described and illustrated in 'Le armi al tempo dei Borbone' by Salvatore Abita, Edizione Scientifiche Italiane, Naples, 1998; with text on page 185 and illustration no. 94 on page 196. length 18 cm.

dating: 1798 provenance: North Italy, Short, smoothbore barrel, framed and engraved at the base with a bust of an old-fashioned warrior, the rib decreasing towards the bell-mouthed nozzle, which is provided with rings, engraved tang; snaphaunce flintlock with flat lock plate engraved with snakes, cock and batterie decorated with floral carvings and engravings, the back of the cock with a face, screws covered with medallions decorated with carved faces, sliding pan cover, with monogram 'C. Z.' inside. Wooden full stock partially sculpted with floral motifs, beautiful iron mounts richly carved, engraved and partially pierced with busts and floral motifs. Butt-plate dated '1798'; one screw and the second loop are missing. Replaced wooden ramrod. Interesting rifle for hunting in the undergrowth made by a member of the famous Zanotti dynasty. length 98.5 cm.

dating: circa 1700 provenance: Germany, Made of painted linen. With a crowned shield on one side, bordered with red and with a black rampant lion, all surmounted by the monogram 'JRCDHL' for Johann Reinhard, Comte de Hanau-Lichtenberg. Datedate '1700' at the bottom. Featuring a threatening, two-toned Turk's Head surmounted by the date '1700'. In a modern frame and under glass. Rare. These banners were used to delimit the areas of hunting reserves. dimensions without frame circa 40 x 67 cm.

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Vienna, With two over-and-under, rifled, octagonal, 15 mm cal. barrels, the base finely engraved with floral motifs and with the manufacturer's engraving 'K. PIRKO IN WIEN', the upper barrel provided with adjustable rear sight and foresight, the lower barrel marked '1'; long tang engraved en suite with the base. Backward spring locks signed under the cock, one 'PIRKO' and the other 'WIEN', both finely engraved with floral motifs and hunting figures, the cocks featuring decorations en suite with the safety lock. Wooden butt with checkered grip and back with silver badge, patchbox with sliding opening carved in foliage; iron mounts decorated en suite, elongated trigger guard with ebony structure. One of the two triggers with set trigger. Metal-tipped, wooden ramrod. length 101.5 cm.

A goliath pocket watch by Doxa, A goliath pocket watch by Doxa, the signed dial with roman numeral markers, outer minutes track and subsidiary dial to 6, signed keyless movement within a white metal case numbered 697013, embossed with foliate and hunting scenes, case diameter 70mm.

A LARGE 'BREAKING COVER' HUNTING PRINT AND A PAIR OF SPORTING PRINTS (3)

A pair of sporting wine labels, one with a shooting and other with a hunting scene, 2.25 inches wide, one Sheffield other London

A 15ct gold hunting crop stock pin, together with two brooches and three Victorian stick pins

Randall Davies. A Little More Nonsense, wood-cut illustrations, original publishers cloth, 8vo, Kensington: The Cayme Press, 1923; Henry Williamson. The Old Stag and other hunting stories, first illustrated edition, illustrated by C. F. Tunnicliffe, original publishers cloth, dust jacket, 8vo, London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1933; Tarka The Otter, first illustrated edition, illustrated by C. F. Tunnicliffe, original publishers cloth, dust jacket, 8vo, London: G, P. Putnam's Sons, 1932; Laurie Lee. Cider with Rosie, first edition, with drawings by John Ward, original publishers cloth, dust jacket, 8vo, London: Hogarth Press, 1959; C. Day Lewis. A Lasting Joy, first edition, original publishers cloth, dust jacket, 8vo, London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1973; and 13 others, mostly poetry of the 20th century, v.s. (18).Mixed condition.

A late 19th century cast spelter figure of a standing lady wearing Eastern costume, height 50cm, together with another 19th century spelter figure group of a Highlander with deer and hunting dogs, height 36cm.

An Aboriginal wood spear thrower called a Woomera, probably Western Australian and 19th century, fine carving, black gum end (original blade was embedded in), used for hunting, approx. 74.5cm long.  Further details: age related wear and loss - damage to pointed end. 

Sebastian Vrancx, 1573 Antwerpen – 1647 ebenda, zug. FESTBANKETT MIT JAGDSZENE UND SCHLOSSANSICHTÖl auf Leinwand. Doubliert.143 x 202 cm.Um 1595.In aufwendig gearbeitetem, perlmuttverzierten Rahmen.Als Zeitgenosse von Louis de Caullery und Lucas van Valkenborch füllte Sebastian Vrancx eine Sonderstellung aus, und das vorliegende Gemälde wiederum sticht aus den Vergleichsbeispielen der Zeit hervor. Die vorliegende Szene eines Festbanketts in einem Park kann mit einem großen Gemälde ähnlicher Größe (146,5 x 190,5 cm) von Sebastian Vrancx verglichen werden, das im Musée des Beaux-Arts in Rouen verwahrt und auf um 1595 datiert wird „Fête dans les jardins du duc de Mantoue“ (Inv.Nr. 1890. 1.1). Aufgrund des akzentuierten perspektivischen Effekts mit dem großen Banketttisch, kann auch ein anderes Gemälde desselben Künstlers (91 x 126 cm) im Museum der Schönen Künste in Budapest als Vergleich herangezogen werden (siehe Ursula Härting, S. 369, Nr. 1645). Das vornehmliche Thema des vorliegenden Gemäldes, nämlich das Festbankett im Freien, wird vom Maler ganz nah an den Betrachter herangerückt, sodass die Distanz von Bild- und Betrachterraum gering ausfällt bzw. der Betrachter eingeladen ist, am Festmahl teilzunehmen, die Distanz von Ort und Zeit zu überwinden. Besonders ist neben dem kulturhistorischen Wert des Gemäldes mit der dargestellten Kleidung, den Gerätschaften und der Tischkultur auch die Kombination von Festbankett und Jagdszene mit Hirschhatz, die parallel zu einander dargestellt sind und gleichzeitig thematisch aufeinander aufbauen – etwa in Form der Fasanenterrine auf dem Tisch. Wie auch bei den Vergleichsbildern zeigt das Gemälde nicht nur die höfische Festkultur der Renaissance, sondern auch ein Gebäude der Zeit mit in der Zeit typischem parkähnlichem Anwesen. Manchmal lassen sich die Gebäude in Vrancx Schaffen verorten und vielleicht gelingt es auch bei diesem opulenten Werk, das vor Kolorit nur so strotzt, eines Tages das dargestellte Schloss und damit auch den Schlossherrn, der hier besonders prominent in Rot gekleidet dargestellt ist, zu identifizieren.Der Maler, der auch als Begründer des flämischen Militärgenres gilt, war laut dem Biografen Carel van Mander d. Ä. (1548-1606) ein Schüler des Adam van Noort (1562-1641). Er begab sich, wie die meisten seiner Kollegen, 1597 nach Italien, was in der Folge Einfluss auf die Darstellung antiker Ruinen und römischer Bauwerke in seinem Werk nahm. 1600 wurde er Mitglied der Antwerpener Lukasgilde, wo er mit seinen Zeitgenossen wie Jan Brueghel d. Ä. (1568-1625), Frans Francken d. J. (1581-1642) oder auch Hendrik van Balen d. Ä. (1575-1632) befreundet war. So weist sein Werk auch manche Gemeinsamkeiten mit denen dieser Künstler auf. Sein Ruhm führte schon zu Lebzeiten zu Vervielfältigung seiner Bilder in Kupferstichen. Provenienz: Château de Joancy, Frankreich. Sammlung Bernard Collette, Chef des Monuments Historiques.Sammlung des Duc de Tamames, Mesia del Barco, Urgroßneffe von Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894, Diplomat und erfolgreicher Erbauer des Suezkanals). Anmerkung:Das Schloss Joancy, aus dem das hier angebotene Gemälde stammt, wird erstmals im 12. Jahrhundert erwähnt. 1563 wurde nach Abriss das heutige Schloss durch Nicolas Dange de Troyes unter Inspiration durch Sebastiano Serlio errichtet, der von Francois I zum Bau des Schlosses von Fontainebleau geholt worden war. Jüngst wurde das Schloss liebevoll und fachkundig innen wie außen vom Vorbesitzer des Gemäldes renoviert. 1976 war das Schloss Bestandteil einer Reportage des Fernsehsenders Antenne 2 TV.Literatur:Vgl. Ursula Härting, Gärten und Höfe der Rubenszeit. Im Spiegel der Malerfamilie Brueghel und der Künstler um Peter Paul Rubens, Ausstellungskatalog, Gustav-Lübcke-Museum, Hamm, 15. Oktober 2000-14. Januar 2001, Landesmuseum, Mainz, 4. März 2001-24. Juni 2001, München 2000, S. 380-381.Vgl. Thomas Fusenig, Komödianten im Lustgarten. Zur Funktion von Gärten und Gartendarstellungen um 1600, in: Die Gartenkunst, 14, 2002.Rép Magazine L‘Événement. Biennale des antiquaires, mit Farbabb., 22. April 1993, Nr. 3. Hier beschrieben als: „Ein außergewöhnliches Gemälde, außerordentlich dekorativ, reich im Kolorit (.) Dieses Gemälde mit respektablen Abmessungen ist auch wegen seiner damals kaum genutzten Thematik außergewöhnlich: Jagdszenen, Festessen, höfisches und galantes Leben“ (übersetzt aus dem Französischen).Ausstellung: Fontainebleau, Cercle International, Biennale des antiquaires, François 1er et la Renaissance, 26. April -5. Mai 1991. Ecole de Fontainebleau fin du XVIe siècle – début du XVIIe siècle, Les plaisirs de la vie seigneuriale (Stand Vidal – Naquet). (1380171) (13)Sebastian Vrancx,1573 Antwerp – 1647 ibid., attributedBANQUET WITH HUNTING SCENE AND PALACE VIEW Oil on canvas. Relined.143 x 202 cm.ca. 1595.Sebastian Vrancx was accepted into the Guild of Saint Luke in Antwerp in 1600, where he was acquainted with contemporaries such as Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568 - 1625), Frans Francken the Younger (1581 - 1642) and Hendrick van Balen the Elder (1575 - 1632). Hence, his oeuvre shows some similarities with these artists. During his lifetime his reputation led to his paintings being reproduced in copper engravings.

A Delft style charger, with transfer printed decoration of wart hog and hunting warriors, 39cm diameter.

FRENCH REVOLUTION - LOUIS XVIDocument signed and subscribed by the King ('Bon Louis'), and his secretary, ordering Joseph Duruey, Administrator of the Royal Treasure, 2 October 1788, to pay 166,000 livres for his hunting expenses during 'le quartier d'Octobre 1788', one page, printed with manuscript insertions, light dust-staining and creasing, some marks and a few small pin holes, some small tears at folds, lower portion folded for framing, four slits for closure ribbon, remains of old paper on reverse where previously mounted, 4to (307 x 236mm.), Paris, 24 November 1789Footnotes:LOUIS XVI ATTEMPTS TO CLAIM HUNTING EXPENSES DURING THE TURMOIL OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION: In 1788, the spending of the Royal Household alone made up 13% of total state expenses. By 1789 the country's finances were in disarray and the impoverished people were in uproar over royal profligacy and the King's absolute power. This document is dated just a few weeks after an angry mob marched on the palace of Versailles and Louis XVI and his family were forced to flee on 5 October 1789. They were brought to the Tuileries in Paris where they resided until their attempted escape in June 1791.Provenance: Private European collection formed by the owner's father some 50 years ago.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

GRANT FAMILY - MILITARY, BOER WAR, CHURCHILL, BRIGHTON AND WEST INDIESAn archive of diaries, albums of sketches and photographs, correspondence, papers and ephemera relating to Francis W. Seafield Grant (1842-1912), his wife Anne, and their four sons, all of whom served with distinction in the military, including;Album, compiled by Cecil Grant, containing approximately 40 pen and ink caricatures and sketches, signed by Grant and others, subjects including hunting, horses and dogs, cricket and golf, a scene from 'Alice in Wonderland', military, of which one captioned 'Armoured Train 'Wasp' in Action at Night near Devondale, S.A. during the Boer War Operations 1902', original half morocco, soiled, one joint split, oblong 4to, [c.1899-1902]; 'Sketches', including approximately 15 pencil sketches, including maps of the country 'West of Devondale, British Becuana Land' and 'map for repairs on railway line... [Transvaal], Nov. 1901', caricatures and views relating to the Boer War, cloth, oblong 8vo, c.1901Album of private gelatin print photos, belonging to Cecil Grant, including approximately 25 views and military scenes of the Boer War (one captioned 'The Highland Brigade drawn up about to advance on Magersfontein. Photo by me, Major A.S. Grant...'), 40 of home life, including a tennis tournament horse show, and cycling in Brighton, quarter morocco, worn, small oblong 4to, c.1899-1900Album of photographs, compiled by A.S. Grant, including 14 of Barbados (8 large, 6 small) by 'Siza Photos', approximately 40 others, Boer War and South Africa (one captioned 'Boy made to sit on crocodile by force for photo'), family members in uniform, etc., gelatin silver prints, mounted, some captioned, half morocco, worn, c.1900-1905Materials relating to Henry Eugene W. Grant, Colonial Secretary to the Leeward Islands, and other Colonial postings, including printed ephemera (programme for memorial service to Edward VII, Antigua, 20 May 1910; issues of the Leeward Island Gazette, invitations, author's presentation of 'The Story of the Falkland Islands' (1907, by W.L. Allardyce), manuscript and typescript material (5pp. article on 'Sun Printing', Belize, 1906; report received by telegram on the earthquake in Jamaica, 24 January 1907)Album of ephemera, newspaper cuttings, telegrams, etc. relating to various Grant family members, including an ink drawing of a bedroom (163 x 215mm.) captioned 'Winston Churchill was at this school with me. 29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton' by A.S. Grant, and other materials, some loose, various datesA series of 18 pocket diaries for the years 1882, 1885-88, 1890, 1892-1901 and 1903-1905, belonging to Anne Grant (1842-1912), wife of Major F.W.S. Grant, with entries on their appointments (mostly in Brighton and Sussex), special events (Australia v. Sussex cricket match), or occasions in the lives/careers of her sons, etc., various bindings, worn, 8vo, 1882-1905; and several others (quantity)Footnotes:'WINSTON CHURCHILL WAS AT THIS SCHOOL WITH ME'- Miscellaneous manuscript, photographic and printed materials relating to Francis W. Seafield Grant (1842-1912), his wife Annie, their four sons Archie, Duncan, Alan and Cecil, and several other family members, all of whom had distinguished military or administrative careers in India, South Africa and the West Indies.Provenance: F.W.S. Grant (1842-1912) and sons; thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com